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Treatment of acromegaly-induced diabetes

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Managing diabetes in patients with acromegaly requires both acromegaly and hyperglycemia to be controlled. How should medical treatment be tailored if pituitary surgery is not fully successful?

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Sequential oral agents do not equal insulin in gestational diabetes

Sequential oral metformin and glyburide is not noninferior to insulin for gestational diabetes with respect to the proportion of infants born large for gestational age.

Brain health, glycemic homeostasis, and type 2 diabetes

Understand the link between diabetes and dementia-related disorders, planning for cognitive wellness, and the choice of therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes who have, or are at risk of, comorbid cognitive impairment.

Identifying diabetic eye disease patients at risk of missing care

Key risk factors can help identify which patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema are most likely to miss appointments or treatment.

Diabetes, OCD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder

Explore what’s known about the epidemiology, shared risk factors, and clinical implications of comorbid bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia in people with diabetes.

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At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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Using CGM to optimize type 2 diabetes management with non-intensive insulin treatment in primary care

With the growing importance of primary care in diabetes, this podcast discusses the evidence on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use, the role of primary healthcare, and practical tips for interpreting the ambulatory glucose profile (AGP) report. 

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Prof. Samuel Seidu
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Case Studies

Extreme euglycemic ketoacidosis managed with hemodialysis

A patient with pancreatogenic diabetes developed life-threatening euglycemic ketoacidosis following re-exposure to an SGLT2 inhibitor and alcohol excess. Early renal replacement therapy was successful.

Use of GLP-1 agonists in patients with a Fontan circulation

A deep dive into eight cases of patients with a Fontan circulation who were prescribed GLP-1 agonists for obesity or diabetes. Find out if the treatments were effective, and what effects they had on patient comorbidities and safety outcomes. 

Mild familial partial lipodystrophy in a patient with a lamin gene mutation

A 38-year-old woman underwent genetic testing for suspected Brugada syndrome, but a missense mutation in the LMNA gene and the presence of suggestive traits led to a diagnosis of familial partial lipodystrophy type 2.

Episode 10: Disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes

Reducing the burden of type 1 diabetes

Despite many recent advances in its management, type 1 diabetes remains a burden for those living with the condition.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu explains the progress being made with disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes and how it has the potential to transform the current treatment landscape.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu
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Current Reviews

Unraveling diabetic kidney disease: insights from single-cell RNA sequencing

The incidence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is rising annually. Diabetes leads to structural damage and dysfunction in the kidneys, clinically manifesting as progressive proteinuria and declining renal function, ultimately resulting in …

Automated insulin delivery in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Pregnancy in women with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) presents a complex clinical scenario characterized by the need for meticulous glycaemic control to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes [ 1 ]. During pregnancy, the body undergoes …

Long Non-Coding RNAs in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Potential Function as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets of Exercise Training

Recent studies emphasize the beneficial effects of exercise on diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), adding to the growing body of evidence that underscores the role of exercise in improving health outcomes. Despite this, a notable gap persists in the …

Brain insulin resistance mediated cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration: Type-3 diabetes or Alzheimer’s Disease

Insulin resistance is a condition characterized by the attenuated biological response in the presence of normal or elevated insulin level and therefore is characterized by the impaired sensitivity to insulin and impaired glucose disposal and …

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

A round-up of the ONWARDS phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the novel weekly insulin icodec in people with diabetes.

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CME & eLearning

Videos | Case Scenarios | Infographics (Link opens in a new window)

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Refine the application of CGM technology in primary care to enhance the management of type 2 diabetes. Benefit from key updates and experiential learning using CGM devices, and practice your clinical decision-making skills.

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Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

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1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Stay up to date with the rapidly changing CGM landscape. Learn how to implement and integrate CGM into diabetes management to improve patient care and outcomes.

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Vodcasts | Case Scenarios (Link opens in a new window)

Expert guidance on the multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, plus patient scenarios to assist your decision-making and put the latest clinical guidelines into context.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

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  • Novo Nordisk A/S
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Further Reading

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide in Asians and Non-Asians Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

More than 10.5% of the world’s adult population has diabetes today, according to an epidemiological study conducted in 2021. China, India, and Pakistan have the highest prevalence of diabetes among people aged 20–79. This trend is expected to …

Transforming Non-Digital, Clinical Workflows to Detect and Track Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy via a Digital Platform Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Implementation Research

Screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) is recommended as one of the key strategies to reduce global blindness [ 1 ]. Despite worldwide screening, DR is still the leading cause of global blindness among the working population and projected to be so …

Characteristics and Dosing Patterns of Tirzepatide Users with Type 2 Diabetes in the United States

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing health concern worldwide and is one of the top 10 causes of death and disability globally [ 1 , 2 ]. In the US adult population, the estimated prevalence of diabetes in 2021 was over 38 million, and 90–95% of …

Comparison of GFR estimation in patients with diabetes mellitus using the EKFC and CKD-EPI equations

Despite great advances in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy is still the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in Western countries [ 1 ]. In a long-term follow up of patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes …

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Treatment of acromegaly-induced diabetes

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  • Diabetes
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Managing diabetes in patients with acromegaly requires both acromegaly and hyperglycemia to be controlled. How should medical treatment be tailored if pituitary surgery is not fully successful?

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Treatment of acromegaly-induced diabetes

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Managing diabetes in patients with acromegaly requires both acromegaly and hyperglycemia to be controlled. How should medical treatment be tailored if pituitary surgery is not fully successful?

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